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Papers by Dave Siever
Rhythmic Stimulation Procedures in Neuromodulation, 2017
Abstract Audio–visual entrainment (AVE) is a technique in which lights flash into the eyes while ... more Abstract Audio–visual entrainment (AVE) is a technique in which lights flash into the eyes while tones are pulsed into the ears in the brain wave frequency range from 1 to 40 Hz. AVE is one of the most intriguing of stimulation technologies. AVE stimulates neurotransmitters, increases cerebral blood flow, produces deep autonomic calming, hypnotic induction and meditative effects and excites and reestablishes neural networks. Applications of AVE are wide ranging. Clinical studies showing efficacy of AVE for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), worry, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, balance and memory in seniors, concussion, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and pain remediation. AVE also improves peak-performance, academic grades, cognitive and emotional wellness in general. AVE devices are low cost, effective and easy to operate with minimal negative side effects.
Mind Alive Inc., 9008 – 51 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 5X4 www.mindalive.com Copyright ... more Mind Alive Inc., 9008 – 51 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 5X4 www.mindalive.com Copyright 2006. Reproduction of this material for personal use only. Reproduction for marketing purposes is prohibited without permission from Mind Alive Inc. Audio-Visual Entrainment: The Application of Audio-Visual Entrainment for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder David Siever, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cranio-electro stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain calming technique, approved by the US Food ... more Cranio-electro stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain calming technique, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and depression. However, the approximately 200 studies of CES have shown that this technology also lends itself well for drug rehabilitation, treatment of pain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. CES treatment involves the application of mildly perceptible pulses of alternating electrical currents (AC) in the audio frequency range from 0.5 to 15 KHz, through the brain. Current theories on CES suggest that a direct action is enacted on the brain via the brain stem; the limbic system; the reticular activating system; and/or the hypothalamus. CES induces cortical brain deactivation and alters connectivity within the default mode network. CES affects neurotransmitter production and has been shown to increase neurotransmitters such as serotonin, endorphins, norepinephrine and acetylcholine. Modern CES devices are simple to operate...
Diffuse axonal injury or interruption (DAI) is a frequent result of traumatic acceleration/decele... more Diffuse axonal injury or interruption (DAI) is a frequent result of traumatic acceleration/deceleration or rotational injuries and sometimes even a fever. DAI is most commonly the result from sports injuries and motor vehicle accidents and the most significant cause of disability in patients with traumatic brain injuries. A DAI involves the loss of the communication pathway between the cortex and the thalamus. As a result, the alpha rhythm is lost and delta phase become erratic. This results in cognitive losses and emotional dysregulation.
Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) is a technique using flashes of lights into the eyes and pulses of tones into the ears at specific frequencies ranging from .5 to 40 Hz.
Journal of Neurotherapy, 2005
Although the term “meditation” has become a common word in our culture denoting a method for enge... more Although the term “meditation” has become a common word in our culture denoting a method for engendering a state of inner peace or tranquility, there are many forms of meditation, some of which engage very different mental states and processes (DeLuca & ...
Cranio-Electro Stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain-calming technique which delivers small puls... more Cranio-Electro Stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain-calming technique which delivers small pulses of electrical current through the brain. CES is a subset of transcutaneous Electro-Neural Stimulation (TENS). CES has been shown to primarily affect the brain stem and hypothalamus with increases in neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine and endorphins. CES therefore is most beneficial for alleviating the symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia and pain, and has also shown effectiveness in drug rehabilitation.
As far back as the late 1980s, Dave Siever began collecting, writing and publishing papers on Sti... more As far back as the late 1980s, Dave Siever began collecting, writing and publishing papers on Stimulation Technologies such as: Nutrition, Audio-visual Entrainment (AVE), Cranio-electrical Stimulation (CES) and transcranial DC Stimulation (tDCS). In Dave's quest for excellence in these technologies, he also had some insights into major improvements to these therapies and has applied for patents on some of his innovations as listed.
Attention, concentration, memory, grade-point average and stress/worry are all primary concerns o... more Attention, concentration, memory, grade-point average and stress/worry are all primary concerns of the modern university and college student. Also, young adults are concerned about having a somewhat active social life in between exams, essays and deadlines. The stress of school shunts cerebral blood flow away from the cortex (during stress the brain assumes the body needs blood in the core to prepare for flight or battle which is just the opposite of what the present day student needs). This slows brain wave activity down into greater alpha and theta brain wave frequencies, similar to what is seen in those with ADD and ADHD, leaving the student more distractible, impulsive and hyperactive. This behavior in turn impairs the student’s ability to study and write exams, thus increasing stress and using valuable social time needed to shake off stress and the potential of falling into depression. Audio-visual entrainment (AVE) has been shown to produce dramatic increases in cerebral blood flow, efficient brain activity and sound mental health. Several studies involving the use of AVE for enhancing academic performance have been completed. AVE has proven to be an effective and affordable aid to better grades and improved socialization.
The brain is very susceptible to stress, and in our modern world, it is being hammered like never... more The brain is very susceptible to stress, and in our modern world, it is being hammered like never before. The ability for the brain to survive this onslaught of over-stimulation and stress depends on several factors including genetics, mom’s stress and nutrition during pregnancy, childhood traumas, brain-injuries from falling, unresolved issues, current nutrition, worries, and busy-ness of one’s current life. Deficiencies in key nutrients such as vitamin D, iodine, omega 3s, magnesium, zinc and selenium are sometimes all that is needed to throw the brain into disarray, so that just staying half-functional occupies much of a person’s time and emotional reserves. In order to deal with all these stresses, many of us tend to gravitate towards unhealthy and destructive practices such as drugs and alcohol. But Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) offers a new safe, inexpensive and non-pharmaceutical approach to handling all these stresses in our lives so that we can be more healthy and productive.
Talks by Dave Siever
A cascading effect exists between brain fitness and body fitness. A highly skilled brain with the... more A cascading effect exists between brain fitness and body fitness. A highly skilled brain with the ability to manage the physical body, be it skiing, cycling, climbing, running, swimming, etc., plus having the ability to do math, to write music and stories, play an instrument and engage socially keeps itself via the very activities it engages in. This is why we must not stop challenging ourselves, for once we do, we fall into malaise and lose our dendrites, thus making the road back to a full, invigorating life becomes increasingly difficult.
Rhythmic Stimulation Procedures in Neuromodulation, 2017
Abstract Audio–visual entrainment (AVE) is a technique in which lights flash into the eyes while ... more Abstract Audio–visual entrainment (AVE) is a technique in which lights flash into the eyes while tones are pulsed into the ears in the brain wave frequency range from 1 to 40 Hz. AVE is one of the most intriguing of stimulation technologies. AVE stimulates neurotransmitters, increases cerebral blood flow, produces deep autonomic calming, hypnotic induction and meditative effects and excites and reestablishes neural networks. Applications of AVE are wide ranging. Clinical studies showing efficacy of AVE for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), worry, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, balance and memory in seniors, concussion, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and pain remediation. AVE also improves peak-performance, academic grades, cognitive and emotional wellness in general. AVE devices are low cost, effective and easy to operate with minimal negative side effects.
Mind Alive Inc., 9008 – 51 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 5X4 www.mindalive.com Copyright ... more Mind Alive Inc., 9008 – 51 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 5X4 www.mindalive.com Copyright 2006. Reproduction of this material for personal use only. Reproduction for marketing purposes is prohibited without permission from Mind Alive Inc. Audio-Visual Entrainment: The Application of Audio-Visual Entrainment for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder David Siever, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cranio-electro stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain calming technique, approved by the US Food ... more Cranio-electro stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain calming technique, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and depression. However, the approximately 200 studies of CES have shown that this technology also lends itself well for drug rehabilitation, treatment of pain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. CES treatment involves the application of mildly perceptible pulses of alternating electrical currents (AC) in the audio frequency range from 0.5 to 15 KHz, through the brain. Current theories on CES suggest that a direct action is enacted on the brain via the brain stem; the limbic system; the reticular activating system; and/or the hypothalamus. CES induces cortical brain deactivation and alters connectivity within the default mode network. CES affects neurotransmitter production and has been shown to increase neurotransmitters such as serotonin, endorphins, norepinephrine and acetylcholine. Modern CES devices are simple to operate...
Diffuse axonal injury or interruption (DAI) is a frequent result of traumatic acceleration/decele... more Diffuse axonal injury or interruption (DAI) is a frequent result of traumatic acceleration/deceleration or rotational injuries and sometimes even a fever. DAI is most commonly the result from sports injuries and motor vehicle accidents and the most significant cause of disability in patients with traumatic brain injuries. A DAI involves the loss of the communication pathway between the cortex and the thalamus. As a result, the alpha rhythm is lost and delta phase become erratic. This results in cognitive losses and emotional dysregulation.
Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) is a technique using flashes of lights into the eyes and pulses of tones into the ears at specific frequencies ranging from .5 to 40 Hz.
Journal of Neurotherapy, 2005
Although the term “meditation” has become a common word in our culture denoting a method for enge... more Although the term “meditation” has become a common word in our culture denoting a method for engendering a state of inner peace or tranquility, there are many forms of meditation, some of which engage very different mental states and processes (DeLuca & ...
Cranio-Electro Stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain-calming technique which delivers small puls... more Cranio-Electro Stimulation (CES) is primarily a brain-calming technique which delivers small pulses of electrical current through the brain. CES is a subset of transcutaneous Electro-Neural Stimulation (TENS). CES has been shown to primarily affect the brain stem and hypothalamus with increases in neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine and endorphins. CES therefore is most beneficial for alleviating the symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia and pain, and has also shown effectiveness in drug rehabilitation.
As far back as the late 1980s, Dave Siever began collecting, writing and publishing papers on Sti... more As far back as the late 1980s, Dave Siever began collecting, writing and publishing papers on Stimulation Technologies such as: Nutrition, Audio-visual Entrainment (AVE), Cranio-electrical Stimulation (CES) and transcranial DC Stimulation (tDCS). In Dave's quest for excellence in these technologies, he also had some insights into major improvements to these therapies and has applied for patents on some of his innovations as listed.
Attention, concentration, memory, grade-point average and stress/worry are all primary concerns o... more Attention, concentration, memory, grade-point average and stress/worry are all primary concerns of the modern university and college student. Also, young adults are concerned about having a somewhat active social life in between exams, essays and deadlines. The stress of school shunts cerebral blood flow away from the cortex (during stress the brain assumes the body needs blood in the core to prepare for flight or battle which is just the opposite of what the present day student needs). This slows brain wave activity down into greater alpha and theta brain wave frequencies, similar to what is seen in those with ADD and ADHD, leaving the student more distractible, impulsive and hyperactive. This behavior in turn impairs the student’s ability to study and write exams, thus increasing stress and using valuable social time needed to shake off stress and the potential of falling into depression. Audio-visual entrainment (AVE) has been shown to produce dramatic increases in cerebral blood flow, efficient brain activity and sound mental health. Several studies involving the use of AVE for enhancing academic performance have been completed. AVE has proven to be an effective and affordable aid to better grades and improved socialization.
The brain is very susceptible to stress, and in our modern world, it is being hammered like never... more The brain is very susceptible to stress, and in our modern world, it is being hammered like never before. The ability for the brain to survive this onslaught of over-stimulation and stress depends on several factors including genetics, mom’s stress and nutrition during pregnancy, childhood traumas, brain-injuries from falling, unresolved issues, current nutrition, worries, and busy-ness of one’s current life. Deficiencies in key nutrients such as vitamin D, iodine, omega 3s, magnesium, zinc and selenium are sometimes all that is needed to throw the brain into disarray, so that just staying half-functional occupies much of a person’s time and emotional reserves. In order to deal with all these stresses, many of us tend to gravitate towards unhealthy and destructive practices such as drugs and alcohol. But Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) offers a new safe, inexpensive and non-pharmaceutical approach to handling all these stresses in our lives so that we can be more healthy and productive.
A cascading effect exists between brain fitness and body fitness. A highly skilled brain with the... more A cascading effect exists between brain fitness and body fitness. A highly skilled brain with the ability to manage the physical body, be it skiing, cycling, climbing, running, swimming, etc., plus having the ability to do math, to write music and stories, play an instrument and engage socially keeps itself via the very activities it engages in. This is why we must not stop challenging ourselves, for once we do, we fall into malaise and lose our dendrites, thus making the road back to a full, invigorating life becomes increasingly difficult.